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Winter training in sunny Israel

Winter training in sunny Israel

February 18, 2021 2:54 pm No Comments Mikkel

Guy Niv spent his off-season back home, in Israel, and enjoyed every moment of it.  “The weather was incredible”, he says, “and the views around my training area at this time of the year are just beautiful! I felt privileged to be able to live in such an amazing country with

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Israel Start-Up Nation continue to rely on PowerWatts in 2021

Israel Start-Up Nation continue to rely on PowerWatts in 2021

February 16, 2021 2:18 pm No Comments Mikkel

Team Israel Start-Up Nation and PowerWatts are happy to announce their continued collaboration for the 2021 season. Paulo Saldanha, founder of PowerWatts and the head of Performance for ISN, has integrated many of the elements and methodologies of the PowerWatts training system into the team preparation strategies. PowerWatts is a

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Mads Würtz Schmidt 5th overall in Etoile de Bessèges

Mads Würtz Schmidt 5th overall in Etoile de Bessèges

February 7, 2021 11:15 pm No Comments Mikkel

Halfway to the steep finale of today’s time trial, it was clear to our guys in the Israel Start-Up Nation support car that our leader, Mads Würtz Schmidt, would not be able to reach the podium he so coveted. But we weren’t too disappointed to see the podium slip away,

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First day back racing

First day back racing

February 3, 2021 8:08 pm No Comments Mikkel

Sometimes you’ve just got to pause and take a long look at the big picture. For us, that moment came some 20 kilometers into the first stage of Étoile de Bessèges in southern France, when our first rider called for assistance. For the first time in a very long time,

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Guy Niv: The Faraway Summit

Guy Niv: The Faraway Summit

January 29, 2021 9:04 am No Comments Mikkel

Think about a faraway village. Think about its crisp air, a snow-peaked mountain that looms above, and a river that runs through it all. This idyllic place is Guy Niv’s new home. And it is, in fact, Israel’s Kibbutz Dan, found in the far north of the country and a

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Onward and upward in 2021

Onward and upward in 2021

January 18, 2021 7:26 pm No Comments Mikkel

A new team for a new season Team Israel Start-Up Nation is ready to take on the 2021 cycling season with a new line-up but the same enthusiasm and dedication from years past. Froome: This is a long-term commitment for me. And I want my fifth Tour title. Adams: More

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We’re saying goodbye to seven riders in 2021

We’re saying goodbye to seven riders in 2021

December 25, 2020 12:20 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Miku, Patrick, Dani, Nils, Rory, Travis, Matteo… Those aren’t just names for us – they are members of the ISN family. They’ve gone all out, putting their heart and souls on the line for the team, race in and race out since joining us. Now they depart. Some are going

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Four in a row: Selle Italia continues its support of Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021

Four in a row: Selle Italia continues its support of Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021

December 18, 2020 9:50 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Four in a row “Since 2018 we believed in this fast-growing team” That’s what Mirko Porta, sports marketing manager at Selle Italia, says. “Israel Start-Up Nation has not only proven to be a competitive team, but also a professional organization with a big history.” “Israel Start-Up Nation inspires”, according to

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Israel Start-Up Nation and Chris Froome kick off season 2021 in Argentina

Israel Start-Up Nation and Chris Froome kick off season 2021 in Argentina

December 17, 2020 8:13 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Chris Froome will lead the Israeli team’s squad for the first time. ISN Sportive Manager: “The race will be a chance for Froome to build his racing shape.” Last year’s opening stage winner Rudy Barbier and Israeli Guy Niv named to the squad. Tel Aviv: Dec 16 Team Israel Start-Up

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A painful farewell to the “Viking” Mihkel Räim

A painful farewell to the “Viking” Mihkel Räim

December 16, 2020 12:30 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN parts ways with its biggest winner – 16 victories The team’s manager: “It was our hardest decision“ Raim: “I was hoping to continue but now want to deliver for another team” Tel Aviv. Dec 16th For the past five years, MIHKEL RAIM has been a crucial part of Israel

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‘Powerhouse squad’ ISN continues sponsorship with Maxxis Tires

‘Powerhouse squad’ ISN continues sponsorship with Maxxis Tires

December 15, 2020 9:55 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The special partnership with the “best road racing tire in the world”  Israel Start-Up Nation and Maxxis reached an agreement to continue their special partnership for 2021, pushing for the ‘best road racing tire in the world’. The partnership between Maxxis Tires and Israel Start-Up Nation is one for the

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Best Italian wines guaranteed as Israel Start-Up Nation continues with Fantini Group

Best Italian wines guaranteed as Israel Start-Up Nation continues with Fantini Group

December 10, 2020 2:50 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

A successful first year of sponsorship leads to Fantini Group’s decision to extend the partnership Fantini Group’s president Valentino Scotti: “We are breaking barriers with ISN” Andre Greipel: “Hope to celebrate many times with Vini Fantini next season” Vini Fantini and Israel Start-Up Nation are pleased to announce they will

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Ovett finds representing Australia in Eracing World Championships ‘a big honour’

Ovett finds representing Australia in Eracing World Championships ‘a big honour’

December 8, 2020 7:00 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israel Cycling Academy continental rider Freddy Ovett will participate in the Zwift World Championships on the ninth of December. The Australian 26-year-old is excited to represent his country in one of the biggest events in the cycling eSport till now. “It is an honour”, Ovett says. “I will do my

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You Choose: ISN’s Picture of the Year powered by Vini Fantini

You Choose: ISN’s Picture of the Year powered by Vini Fantini

December 8, 2020 4:22 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Choose the picture of the year – powered by VINI FANTINI Our lives are made up of an endless series of images. How many do we remember vividly? Only a precious few – the ones that leave a mark. We chose 20 images representing 20 scenes, moments that touched and

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Israel Start-Up Nation appoints Cherie Pridham, first female Sports Director on WorldTour

Israel Start-Up Nation appoints Cherie Pridham, first female Sports Director on WorldTour

December 4, 2020 10:00 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

British sports director Cherie Pridham to join ISN Pridham: I feel proud and privileged and I hope to lead the way Israeli Dror Pekatch will also join as sports director Tel Aviv – Dec 4th 4 December 2020 (Tel Aviv) – Cherie Pridham will lead the Israel Start-Up Nation squad

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Daniel ‘Star from Day One’ Turek and ISN head in different directions

Daniel ‘Star from Day One’ Turek and ISN head in different directions

December 3, 2020 12:58 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“It has been an incredible journey,” Daniel Turek says about the six years he spent riding for Israel Cycling Academy. “The first year was epic, the first trip to Israel was amazing, and I especially remember the Tour de Colombia and Tour du Rwanda.”             

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Video of the Season competition: Vote Now!

Video of the Season competition: Vote Now!

December 1, 2020 1:00 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Powered by Jinga Clothing Watch, subscribe, vote and win! Announcing the Israel Start-Up Nation VIDEO OF THE SEASON competition. We have wrapped up the 2020 racing season and it’s time to look back on our first year in the WorldTour and remember some of our favorite moments. So, we’re bringing

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Team Israel Start-Up Nation completes 2021 roster, announces January Israel training camp

Team Israel Start-Up Nation completes 2021 roster, announces January Israel training camp

November 30, 2020 12:25 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team ISN’s largest and strongest roster assembled yet, headed by Chris Froome Team ISN plans to hold major training camp in Israel in January Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “Exciting times ahead” 30 November 2020 (Tel Aviv, Israel) – The Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team announced today that it has completed building

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FACTOR ANNOUNCES THE NEW OSTRO, A SUPERLIGHT AERO RACE BIKE THAT’S READY FOR COBBLES

FACTOR ANNOUNCES THE NEW OSTRO, A SUPERLIGHT AERO RACE BIKE THAT’S READY FOR COBBLES

September 7, 2020 2:05 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The new OSTRO combines the best of Factor’s renowned engineering capabilities across lightweight, aerodynamics and comfort into one bike that’s ready for anything The OSTRO is an ‘everything’ bike, a quiver killer, a master of all trades. Searingly fast, incredibly light and supremely comfortable, it’s ready to win sprints, mountain

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TAJ JONES TO JOIN ISRAEL START-UP NATION

TAJ JONES TO JOIN ISRAEL START-UP NATION

September 7, 2020 9:59 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Young Australian sprinter moves up to WorldTour Taj Jones of the ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast team beat top pro riders to win a sprint in the Tour of Langkawi this year, and raced his way to a three-year contract with Israel Start-Up Nation. The speedy 20-year old Australian will

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ISN in the media

August 31, 2020 9:13 am Comments Off on ISN in the media Sjors Beukeboom

As often called ‘the best story in the pro-peloton’, Israel Start-Up Nation lists the greatest production around the team here. Previous Next

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Dan Martin to lead Israel Start-Up Nation in historic first Tour de France appearance

Dan Martin to lead Israel Start-Up Nation in historic first Tour de France appearance

August 26, 2020 6:32 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ADAMS: “AN HISTORIC MOMENT THAT WE PROUDLY SHARE IN ISRAEL AND ALL OVER THE WORLD” ADAMS: “WE WILL BE IN THE MIX IN EVERY STAGE!” BARON: “WE HOPE TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION IN ISRAEL” NIV: “A DREAM COME TRUE, WE ARE ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY” NICE, August 26, 2020

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ISN continues its build-up and signs Bevin and Berwick

ISN continues its build-up and signs Bevin and Berwick

August 10, 2020 9:59 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team ISN Announcement: ISN continues its build-up towards a GC run in the coming years Added two riders: TT specialist Patrick Bevin and promising young talent Sebastian Berwick Tel Aviv, August 10, 2020 Team Israel Start-Up Nation continues its build-up towards a GC run in the coming years and has

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From rock-bottom to two more years in the WorldTour: Piccoli extends with ISN

From rock-bottom to two more years in the WorldTour: Piccoli extends with ISN

July 27, 2020 9:00 am One Comment liat fuchs

James Piccoli stays another two years with ISN Piccoli: “I owe my career to my family” “The main reason that I race, is to make my parents proud” “When I read in media ‘he progressed so fast’, I always have to laugh” “When I first tried road racing, I was

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BACK IN ACTION AGAIN! SIBIU BECKONS TO US!

BACK IN ACTION AGAIN! SIBIU BECKONS TO US!

July 22, 2020 8:59 am No Comments liat fuchs

Brändle and Badilatti to feature in Romanian race Technical prologue and two mountaintop finishes Imagine two cyclists meeting up and deciding to start their own professional cycling team. Six years later, that team is in the WorldTour. Now imagine a group sitting around in Romania, watching the Tour de France

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Dookola Masowsza: We now REALLY return to RACING!

Dookola Masowsza: We now REALLY return to RACING!

July 14, 2020 5:15 pm No Comments liat fuchs

“I barely remember how racing feels anymore” – Carson Miles.   Israel Cycling Academy (re)launches season in Poland Racing Dookola Masowsza is under strict corona regulations DS Dempster: “Stage win and top-3 in GC is the goal” Benjamin Perry: “We will have to be focused every day” It has been

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KRISTS NEILANDS will keep on racing for ICA

KRISTS NEILANDS will keep on racing for ICA

August 28, 2019 9:57 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Cycling Academy announces: KRISTS NEILANDS will keep on racing for ICA.  The Latvian rising talent signed a new two years contract. Team: “ We see Krists developing further”. Neilands: “Never imagined I will stay ICA for 5 years, but the team is growing fast and I want to achieve

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ICA’s Next Big Leap: Irishman Dan Martin is Joining Israel Cycling Academy

ICA’s Next Big Leap: Irishman Dan Martin is Joining Israel Cycling Academy

August 16, 2019 12:05 pm 4 Comments liat fuchs

ICA’s next big leap: Irishman Dan Martin is joining Israel Cycling Academy. Dan Martin: “By Joining ICA, our Joint goal is to combine our huge appetite for success and to achieve our potential together.” “I have so much respect for what ICA want to achieve, I just want to be part of it”.

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ICA Tour of Portugal Special Recap: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, MOMENTS TO FORGET

ICA Tour of Portugal Special Recap: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, MOMENTS TO FORGET

August 12, 2019 8:11 am No Comments liat fuchs

Vuelta Portugal came to an end yesterday afternoon. 12 days of tough racing, hours of salty sweat, a mix of crushed expectations, despair, shine, bitter and sweet memories. In a few days, nobody will remember our ICA six journey. Nobody will remember how hard they fought day in day out.

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First Official Rider Signing for 2020: Hugo Hofstetter

First Official Rider Signing for 2020: Hugo Hofstetter

August 11, 2019 9:33 am No Comments liat fuchs

ICA announces the first official Rider signing for 2020: please welcome French Hugo Hofstetter! While still full time/full gas busy with our 2019 racing campaign, we are already planning on boosting our team for 2020. We are proud to announce our first 2020 addition with the signing of 25 years

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ASSESSING ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY’S PERFORMANCE AT THE GIRO D’ITALIA 2019

ASSESSING ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY’S PERFORMANCE AT THE GIRO D’ITALIA 2019

June 13, 2019 8:30 am No Comments liat fuchs

BY ETHAN BARON The 2019 Giro d’Italia was an interesting one for Israel Cycling Academy. Ten top 10s from four different riders, all the riders finishing the race safely, and several forays into the breakaways were the team’s highlights from the race. But was this enough? It depends on what

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FIVE TAKEAWAYS FOR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 2019 GIRO D’ITALIA

FIVE TAKEAWAYS FOR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 2019 GIRO D’ITALIA

May 26, 2019 1:41 pm No Comments liat fuchs

BY ETHAN BARON The first half of the 2019 Giro d’Italia was full of excitement: time trials, crashes, massive bunch sprints, breakaway wins, unexpected drama and more! Israel Cycling Academy had about as good a start to the Giro as people could expect, earning strong results, working towards their three

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Israel Cycling Academy Paid Respect to GinoBartali Ahead of Giro D’ITALIA 2018

Israel Cycling Academy Paid Respect to GinoBartali Ahead of Giro D’ITALIA 2018

May 2, 2018 9:12 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Cycling Academy paid respect to Gino Bartali two days before the Giro. The team attended a ceremony for the Italian legend after training. Tel Aviv. May 2, 2018. In a moving ceremony at Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center this afternoon, Israel Cycling Academy and distinguished guests paid tribute to

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Sprint train in action, two more chances to come

Everyone went into today’s stage accepting that it would likely end in a mass sprint.

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Jebel Hafeet makes peloton explode, Hermans powers to twelfth

Astonishing views, a devastating climbing pace and a solid twelfth place for Israel Start-Up Nation’s

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Details matter: time trial day in UAE results in morale booster

Some riders like them, some riders don’t. Some mechanics love them, others don’t. The trick

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Passion for the millimeter: Kevin Grove working on the TT-bikes in the UAE Tour

Israel Start-Up Nation’s mechanic Kevin Grove is our Factor SLiCK TT-bike specialist. He loves the

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Michael Woods finishes second overall after dramatic final stage

Michael Woods came ever so close to winning Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Val overall

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Goldstein with champion’s jersey in break during opening stage of UAE Tour

Contrary to expectation, racing in the desert is somewhat stressful. Add to that the fact

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